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When creating treatment and education plans for adult patients with asthma, the nurse practitioner would?

A 31 year old patient presents with a 12 hour history of sudden hearing loss in the left ear with the sensation of echoing in that ear and tinnitus. The nurse practitioner suspects sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and knows the appropriate next step is?

A 52-year-old patient presents with a history of recurrent lower back pain for 6 months. She denies any injury or accident. The pain is a deep ache and stiffness that is worse upon awakening and improves after walking. What does the nurse practitioner suspect as the cause of these symptoms?

A high school patient wrestler is diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis and is noted to have splenomegaly. What will the provider recommend to this patient about returning to sports?

Three months ago a patient has an HbA1c of 6.6 and a fasting glucose of 118. Today the HbA1c is 6.8 and fasting glucose is 126. The patient asks if they are diabetic. How should the nurse practitioner respond?

A palpable purpura rash is noted by a nurse practitioner during a physical exam. What condition is most consistent with this finding?

A 49-year-old patient with a history of hypertension develops influenza which is confirmed by RT-PCR testing and begins taking an antiviral medication. The next day, the patient reports increased fever and cough without respiratory distress. The patient’s lungs are clear and oxygen saturations are 97% on room air, BP 128/72. What will the nurse practitioner recommend?

A hypertensive elderly patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension secondary to antihypertensive medications and is noted to have a drop in systolic blood pressure of 25 mm Hg. Which intervention does the provider order?

Which of the following best describes the importance of cultural competence in occupational therapy?

The medical term parathyroidectomy refers to excision of